St. Matthew Island Springwood 5th Grade

He BLEACHED his hair.

• dyed

• removed color from

• added curls to

• Braided

Vultures flew above the CARCASSES.

• dead animals

• tiny insects

• large craters

• smooth rocks

His SUSPICIONS were correct.

• fears

• questions

• methods

• ideas

They died due to STARVATION.

• natural causes

• lack of food

• disease

• blood loss

The puppy was SCRAWNY.

• awkward

• nervous

• skinny

• plump

The buildings were in a state of DECAY.

• wearing away

• restoration

• being purchased

• tilting sideways

She hiked the TUNDRA.

• plush jungle

• dry desert

• icy land

• damp valley

Which happened first?

• Dr. Klein studied the reindeer herd.

• The reindeer herd migrated to the Arctic.

• Dr. Klein published his findings.

• The herd grew quickly.

What did Dr. Klein do last?

• He studied the skeletons.

• He examined the environment of the animals.

• He analyzed the diet of the animals.

• He determined why the animals died.

Which of the following is a statement of opinion?

• Biologists expected the herd to grow quickly.

• Then something went terribly wrong.

• No predators lived on the island.

• None of the animals had fat in their bone marrow when they died.